The topic of the video is cell phone users not seeing motorcyclists. This woman was not texting, but she didn't see me, and when I asked her to please watch for motorcyclists, she realized what happened... ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eriW3d4N2Do
Before you attempt this repair, look into the $25 Risk Racing Seal Doctor tool. If your problem is a good seal hopping over dirt, this tool may stop the leak! I have no affiliate link, so find yourself. Feel qualified to do your own fork seals? Here's a step-by-step video to give you an idea of the process. Know that the factory service manual supersedes any and all Youtube videos. Not confident after watching the video? Contact your local Buell club and see if a local member is up for helping you. It's appropriate etiquette to bring beer for such a friendly greybeard! For entertainment purpose, not an instructional video, use of this video is done at one's own risk and Ian Landesman is not held responsible for your faulty repair.
Torque Values:
Fork Cap to Damper Rod: 38-42 ft-lbs (51-57Nm)
Fork Cap to Fork: 22-30 ft-lbs (29-40Nm)
Lower Fork Clamp: 20-22 ft-lbs (20-27Nm)
Upper Fork Clamp: 23-25 ft-lbs (31-33Nm)
Front Axle: use anti-seize: 39-41ft-lbs (53-56Nm)
Front Axle Pinch Fasteners: 20-22 ft-lbs (27-30Nm)
Brake Caliper Fasteners: Red Loctite: 35-37 ft-lbs (48-50Nm)
Credit where due: I used these videos myself - https://youtu.be/1FptHgvIhO4, https://youtu.be/eIe1esOIobQ
Additionals: I have been told the spark plug socket I show in the video is 5/8" and the one that works is 13/16". I have not confirmed, but sounds right.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqU_B2XJx7I
This is the 2nd time this has happened. Last time I drilled out the aluminum wheel and put time-serts. That lasted a few years. Maybe 500 miles. I have the original spoked wheel still and the bolts threaded through the hub and attached to nuts on the other side rather than tapped holes in the hub.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5TV48o1V3E
When we ride, we let everything go so we can focus. Ask me if you should ride a bike and I will tell you NO!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1xuEYDLSNI
This might trigger some folks. I applaud your passion for saving the earth and all us other numbskulls with your quest to ban fossil fuels.
I have two things to say in this video: 1) The overzealous march towards electrification has (at least in the short term) hastened our march to catastrophe. Mining batteries and burning wet trees with shredded tires for energy is WORSE than just burning the dang dino oil! The best way to 'do your part' is to buy less and keep something usable longer instead of buying new. 2) I am philosophically a nihilist in some ways, and at the end of the day... existence may very well be meaningless, and with that in mind.... life is a gift so wasting it wringing your hands at something you have no power over... is a dishonoring of said gift. ENJOY. Be HAPPY. THAT is your purpose.
Chewie - you make me think quite a bit about this. I keep digging and... have more questions than answers...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lxrQX2tGTo
Some people are Nucking Futs! A recent incident of someone being overly aggressive to me while I'm minding my own business in my car gives me thought of my safety on the bike.
I filmed and edited this before Heff’s video on EDC which really got me thinking more on this topic. Heff throw your link in the comments.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2d2fwyIMj0
I've gotten asked about ten times since I've run a beer keg gas tank with a compression fitting vent: "Does that thing run on propane?!"
Yes. The answer is always yes even though it doesn't!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNW8F4RzQeM
Paulie's Speed Shop original video: https://youtu.be/sD8BtBWP8fE
Subscribe and comment on his video if you like the short edit I have here or his extended cut. He'd LOVE you all to tell him to do zero editing! Haha.
His video posted/replicated with permission - video will be changed to private if/when Paul requests. Check out his channel - he has way more potential to show you cool stuff than me!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc45NNuM2gM